A native of Detroit, MI, Legwand was a junior standout with Detroit Compuware in 1996-97 before moving up to the OHL's Plymouth Whalers in 1997-98. The OHL's Rookie-of-the-Year and MVP in 1998, Legwand played two seasons with the Whalers before making his NHL debut with the Nashville Predators during the 1998-99 season, after the team made him the second player chosen at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.

An offensively gifted player, Legwand finished with 85 goals and 100 assists for 185 points in his two seasons with Plymouth. During his rookie season in 1999-00, the talented pivot recorded 28 points while working on his consistency and defensive play. Legwand upped his totals to 41 points the following year, before an injury plagued 2001-02 season, limited him to 63 games.

One of the young stars of the NHL, Legwand broke out offensively in 2002-03, establishing career highs in goals, 17, assists, 31 and points, 48 before a broken collaborne ended his season.

A two-time member of the U.S World Junior Team in 1998 and 1999, Legwand was also a four-time member of its World Championship team (1999-2001, 2005).

In the middle of Legwand's 14th season in Nashville, the first ever Predator was traded to the Detroit Red Wings for Patrick Eaves, Calle Jarnkrok and a draft pick on March 5, 2014.

After the 2014-15 season, Legwand signed a two year contract with the Ottawa Senators on July 4, 2014. Legwand only played in Ottawa for one season as he was traded once again, along with Robin Lehner, to the Buffalo Sabres for a first round draft choice on June 26, 2015.

REGULAR SEASON

PLAYOFFS

Season

Club

League

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

+/-

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

1996-97

Detroit Compuware

MNHL

44

21

41

62

58

1997-98

Plymouth Whalers

OHL

59

54

51

105

56

+50

15

8

12

20

24

1997-98

United States

WJC-A

7

0

0

0

2

1998-99

Plymouth Whalers

OHL

55

31

49

80

65

+32

11

3

8

11

8

1998-99

United States

WJC-A

6

1

3

4

31

1998-99

Nashville Predators

NHL

1

0

0

0

0

0

1998-99

United States

WC-A

6

0

2

2

4

1999-00

Nashville Predators

NHL

71

13

15

28

30

-6

1999-00

United States

WC-A

6

1

1

2

4

0

2000-01

Nashville Predators

NHL

81

13

28

41

38

+1

2000-01

United States

WC-A

9

2

4

6

4

+2

2001-02

Nashville Predators

NHL

63

11

19

30

54

+1

2002-03

Nashville Predators

NHL

64

17

31

48

34

-2

2003-04

Nashville Predators

NHL

82

18

29

47

46

+9

6

1

0

1

8

2004-05

EHC Basel

Swiss-2

3

6

2

8

2

19

16

23

39

20

2004-05

United States

WC-A

7

0

1

1

4

0

2005-06

Nashville Predators

NHL

44

7

19

26

34

+3

5

0

1

1

8

2005-06

Milwaukee Admirals

AHL

3

0

0

0

0

-1

2006-07

Nashville Predators

NHL

78

27

36

63

44

+23

5

0

3

3

2

2007-08

Nashville Predators

NHL

65

15

29

44

38

-4

3

1

0

1

2

2008-09

Nashville Predators

NHL

73

20

22

42

32

-3

2009-10

Nashville Predators

NHL

82

11

27

38

24

-5

6

2

5

7

8

2010-11

Nashville Predators

NHL

64

17

24

41

24

+13

12

6

3

9

8

2011-12

Nashville Predators

NHL

78

19

34

53

26

+3

10

3

3

6

10

2012-13

Nashville Predators

NHL

48

12

13

25

20

-6

2013-14

Nashville Predators

NHL

62

10

30

40

30

-8

2013-14

Detroit Red Wings

NHL

21

4

7

11

31

-9

5

0

0

0

0

2014-15

Ottawa Senators

NHL

80

9

18

27

32

+1

3

0

0

0

0

2015-16

Buffalo Sabres

NHL

79

5

9

14

14

-4

NHL Totals

1136

228

390

618

551

55

13

15

28

46

OHL All-Rookie Team (1998) OHL First All-Star Team (1998) OHL Rookie of the Year (1998) OHL Player of the Year (1998) Canadian Major Junior Rookie of the Year (1998)

Signed as a free agent by Basel (Swiss-2), January 27, 2005. Traded to Detroit by Nashville for Patrick Eaves, Calle Jarnkrok and Detroit's 2nd round pick (later traded to San Jose - San Jose selected Julius Bergman) in 2014 NHL Draft, March 5, 2014. Signed as a free agent by Ottawa, July 4, 2014. Traded to Buffalo by Ottawa with Robin Lehner for NY Islanders' 1st round pick (previously acquired, Ottawa selected Colin White) in 2015 NHL Draft, June 26, 2015. Officially announced his retirement, December 22, 2016.